He was preceded in death by six brothers, four sisters and one stepson.

Gene served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II as a Mess Sergeant. He worked at the Lacon Woolen Mill, for the Rock Island Railroad, as a mine foreman for the Hy-Test Brickyard, and at J.T. Fennell Co., where he retired in 1991.

He was a member of the Chillicothe American Legion, Chillicothe VFW, “NARCOA” the North American Railcar Operators Assosciation, and the Monticello Railroad Museum.

Gene was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend who will be missed by all who knew him.

Cremation rites have been accorded and there will be no services.

Memorials may be made to the Monticello Railroad Museum. Online condolences may be expressed at www.lenzmemorialhome.com.